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Signature Models SIG38202G 1938 Daimler-Benz Gelandewagen Typ 4 (G4) Limousine with Three Figures - Grey Matte (1:18 Scale) "I would rather die standing up in a Mercedes than hide away."- German Chancellor Adolf Hitler commenting upon a possible assasination attempt while riding in his limousine, 1938

Long before Hitler's rise to power, Daimler-Benz worked on the development of a heavy off-road sedan for the Reichswehr (German military). In 1934, a three-axle car was created, called the "Type G4". Because it was too heavy and too costly for the Reichswehr, the car would probably have faded into history if not for Hitler and other important figures of the time. After their ascension to power, many German dignitaries used them to visit army maneuvers and attend parades. It was also used during the annexation of Austria, the occupation of Czechoslovakia, and for tours of captured territories.

For this, the Mercedes-Benz G4 was supremely suited, since it was capable of driving off-road while offering its occupants a first-class ride. Over time, the engine was produced in three variants and the body's exterior was modified repeatedly. Some cars were even bullet-proofed and came equipped with "run-flat" tires should they be shot out.

The 1:18 scale replica seen here comes with two standing figures and one driver figure. Features opening doors and trunk.
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Dimensions:
Length: 12-inches
Width: 3-3/4-inches

Release Date: October 2013

Historical Account: "The Grey Column" - The SS-Begleitkommando des Fuhrers (literally: "SS Commando assigned to accompany the Fuhrer") was a bodyguard team of SS soldiers tasked with protecting the life of Adolf Hitler during the time of Nazi Germany. Formed on February 29th, 1932, the original unit contained eight men, Franz Schadle, Bruno Gesche, Erich Kempka, August Karber, Adolf Dirr, Kurt Gildisch, Willy Herzberger, and Bodo Gelzenleuchter, all of whom were personally approved by Hitler. Formed on February 29th, 1932, the original unit contained eight men, Franz Schadle, Bruno Gesche, Erich Kempka, August Karber, Adolf Dirr, Kurt Gildisch, Willy Herzberger, and Bodo Gelzenleuchter, all of whom were personally approved by Hitler. These men, along with other members of his entourage, would ride in several Daimler-Benz G4 limousines immediately behind the car carrying Adolf Hitler. It was replaced by the Fuhrerschutzkommando in 1934.

The
Reichssicherheitsdienst (RSD) was an SS security force of Nazi Germany. Originally the personal bodyguards of Adolf Hitler, it later protected other high-ranking individuals of the Nazi regime.

The RSD was founded on March 15th, 1933 as the
Fuhrerschutzkommando ("Fuhrer protection command"), and renamed Reichssicherheitsdienst ("Reich's Security Service") on August 1st, 1935. Its members originally belonged to the Bavarian police and were charged with personally protecting Hitler inside the borders of Bavaria. Outside of that state, Hitler's protection was insured by the SS-Begleitkommando des Fuhrers, an eight-member bodyguard. The RSD replaced the Begleitkommando throughout the country in 1934.

Members of the RSD were made Wehrmacht officers by a resolution of the
Oberkommando der Wehrmacht upon the outbreak of World War II, granting them extra jurisdiction and privileges. Their official designation in 1939 was Reichssicherheitsdienst Gruppe Geheime Feldpolizei z. b. V. The group's leader for its entire existence was Oberfuhrer Johann Rattenhuber. After Hitler's suicide on April 30th, 1945 in the Fuhrerbunker, Rattenhuber was captured by the Red Army on May 1st and placed in a Soviet prison.